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It’s the last Friday before classes start. A new academic year is just about kick off. Perhaps you are thinking , “what can I do differently this year?” Well, in that spirit, here’s a list of ideas and motivators to get you going. These articles represent popular links from the five most recent issues of our GradSuccess – FTW newsletter.

• Four chemistry-approved ways to stay awake without caffeine – Prof Hacker – Tips include watching cat videos, no really.
• How to handle negative feedback – Harvard Business Review
• Advice for new teaching assistants – Inside Higher Ed
• 10 steps to PhD failure – Times Higher Education – The comments kind of rip this article apart, but there is some practical advice offered.
• Slowing Down: 6 Strategies for Deep Listening – ProfHacker, Chronicle of Higher Education
• How to Write the Perfect Task to Move Work Forward – Asana’s Workstyle Blog